WASHINGTON, April 2 -- A coalition of 10 oil and gas industry associations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management raising concerns about proposed rules governing commingling and production handling, arguing the framework is overly burdensome and inconsistent with congressional direction. Commingling combines oil and gas production from multiple sources into a single stream for measurement and processing, serving valuable purposes such  more ST

LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Leads Bipartisan Coalition Defending Use of Geofence Warrants by Law Enforcement * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the State of Iowa in leading a bipartisan multistate coalition of 32 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) with the U.S. Supreme Court in Chatrie v. United States. The coalition is urging the Court to uphold the constitutionali more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Alaska Trollers Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing strong opposition to expedited deep sea mining activities in the outer continental shelf areas offshore Alaska. Representing commercial salmon trollers and fishing communities across Southeast Alaska, the group emphasized the need for comprehensive scientific research and regulatory review before allowing such industrial extraction to proceed. The ass more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Alaska Wildland Adventures submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the Request for Information and Interest on commercial leasing for outer continental shelf minerals offshore Alaska. The company expressed strong opposition to BOEM's proposal to lease areas for seabed mining off Alaska's coast, citing concerns about potential harm to marine ecosystems vital to the region's environment, economy, and subsistence cultures. Al more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's proposed rule on Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) Conditions for Coverage revisions, identified as CMS-3409-P. AMAT voiced concerns that certain elements of the proposal might inadvertently create barriers for minority and historically underserved populations in organ transplantation. AMA more ST

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects taxpayers from funding inmate sex-change surgeries * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 23 other states in a friend-of-the-court brief that supports a state's right to regulate medicine for the protection of public health and safety, particularly in correctional institutions. A prisoner in Alaska is demanding to receive  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks initial input for October 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana and Dakotas * BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 20 oil and gas parcels totaling 3,387 acres that may be included in an October 2026 lease sale in Montana and Dakotas. The scoping period ends May 4, 2026.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup by Jonathan Harsh: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog group more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Economics] -- Prosperity Now (formerly the Corporation for Enterprise Development) posted the following news release: * * * Demand for Trusted Tax Preparation Continues to Grow * For many families, tax season is one of the most important financial moments of the year. A refund can mean catching up on rent, paying down debt, covering childcare, or finally having a small buffer that helps households stay financially stable during uncertain times. Filing taxes more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has issued a proposed rule extending the funding for 43 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services projects and one training center through Sept. 30, 2027. This proposal seeks to waive federal regulations that usually limit grant periods to five years and prevent the obligation of additional money during project extensions. The agency intends to provide a sixth year of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Education Northwest has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education in response to proposed priorities, requirements, and definitions related to the Comprehensive Centers Program. The nonprofit organization, which has managed a Regional Comprehensive Center (RCC) in the Northwest for more than two decades, highlighted key concerns regarding program recompeting, service delivery design, and proposed budget restrictions. Education Northwest caution more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Surges Personnel to Support Operation Not Forgotten 2026, Expanding Investigative Resources Across Indian Country The FBI on April 2 announced a personnel surge in support of Operation Not Forgotten 2026, the latest deployment under Operation Steadfast Promise demonstrating the Bureau's sustained commitment to addressing violent crime and improving public safety in Indian Country. In its fourth year, Operation Not F more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * Forest Service Sheds Research Capacity in Move to Utah * Washington, DC -As part of a wide-ranging reorganization and headquarters move from DC to Utah, the U.S. Forest Service is shuttering more than 57 research stations and eliminating a significant but unknown number of forestry scientists. Rather than streamlining the agency, these moves may render it  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Justice Department Announces Operation Not Forgotten 2026 FBI surges personnel and expands investigative resources and partnerships across Indian country * The Department of Justice and FBI announced today a personnel surge in support of Operation Not Forgotten 2026, the latest deployment under Operation Steadfast Promise demonstrating the FBI's sustained commitment to addressing  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * KKR-backed Vista Pacifico LNG canceled amid opposition * KKR-backed Vista Pacifico LNG canceled amid regulatory hurdles and community opposition Earlier this month, KKR-backed Sempra Infrastructure (SI) canceled the Vista Pacifico liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, a proposed natural gas liquefaction terminal that would have been built near the port of Topolobampo, M more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- LifeCenter Northwest, a federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) serving a vast four-state area including Alaska, Montana, Washington, and parts of northern Idaho, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the CMS-3409-P Proposed Rule on organ procurement organizations' conditions for coverage. LifeCenter Northwest addressed several concerns about the agency's proposals to amend the 2020 Final Rule th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Helping Growers Permit Aquaculture Farms on the West Coast To help West Coast seafood farmers get the permits they need, NOAA developed a series of guides to help growers navigate state, federal, and local aquaculture permitting. * Starting an aquaculture farm is a complicated process. Future farmers need to select species and gear, create a business plan,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * One Year After Trump's Tariffs: Everything is More Expensive Because of Nick Begich * On the anniversary of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, Alaska families continue to suffer under the weight of rising prices on everything from groceries to medicine. In the year since Trump's sweeping tariffs were announced, American families have paid more than $1,700 in higher costs, and busi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Organized Village of Kasaan (OVK), a federally recognized Tribe with deep cultural and subsistence ties throughout Prince of Wales Island and Southeast Alaska, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service opposing the proposed rule to allow bear baiting in Alaska's national preserves. OVK argues that the proposal conflicts with the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), undermines federal trus more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Leads Bipartisan Push for Safe, Reliable Water for Communities U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) is leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers in calling on Congress to fund critical water infrastructure programs to ensure communities nationwide have safe, reliable water. Aging infrastructure and growing demand threaten access and reliability, making these investme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Southcentral Foundation, a Tribal health organization based in Anchorage, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) expressing concerns over proposed changes to the System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The foundation serves over 70,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people and operates under the Alaska Tribal Health Compact, a self-governance agreement established more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Trump Says It's 'Not Possible' to Pay For Medicaid, Medicare and Daycare - Will Nick Begich Speak Up? * In a stark admission of exactly where Nick Begich, Donald Trump and House Republicans' priorities lie, the president said yesterday "it's not possible" for the government to cover costs for Medicare, Medicaid and child care. The comments come as Alaska families are already faci more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor announces $76M available to advance employment readiness for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of approximately $76 million in funding to advance employment and training assistance to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. These grants reflect the Trump administratio more PR